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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 11
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The state and rewards of the righteous and the wicked are contrasted—When a wicked man dies, his expectations perish—He that winneth souls is wise.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/1a" mark="a" type="D" title="OR Deceptive scales (i.e. made to deceive)."><span class='smallcaps'>A false</span></a> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/1b" mark="b" type="A" title="Amos 8: 5.">balance</a> <i>is</i> abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but a just weight <i>is </i>his delight.
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<i>When</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 26: 20 (20-22); D&C 38: 39.">pride</a> cometh, then cometh <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/2b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Shame.">shame</a>: but with the lowly <i>is</i> wisdom.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/3a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Integrity.">integrity</a> of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/4a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Treasure.">Riches</a> profit not in the day of <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/4b" mark="b" type="A" title="D&C 1: 9 (8-10).">wrath</a>: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 13: 6.">righteousness</a> of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/5b" mark="b" type="A" title="Esth. 7: 9.">fall</a> by his own wickedness.
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in <i>their own</i> naughtiness.
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When a wicked man dieth, <i>his</i> expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust <i>men</i> perisheth.
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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An <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 50: 7 (7-8).">hypocrite</a> with <i>his</i> mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/9b" mark="b" type="A" title="D&C 51: 19.">just</a> be delivered.
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When it goeth well with the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 28: 12.">righteous</a>, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, <i>there is</i> shouting.
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By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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He that is void of wisdom despiseth his <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 59: 6.">neighbour</a>: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Gossip.">talebearer</a> revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Where no <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Counsel.">counsel</a> <i>is,</i> the people fall: but in the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/14b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 24: 6.">multitude</a> of <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/11/14c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Counselors.">counsellors</a> <i>there is</i> safety.
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He that is <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/15a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 6: 1; Prov. 22: 26.">surety</a> for a stranger shall smart <i>for it:</i> and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
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A gracious <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/16a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Woman.">woman</a> retaineth honour: and strong <i>men</i> retain riches.
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but <i>he that is</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/17a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Cruelty.">cruel</a> troubleth his own flesh.
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The wicked worketh a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/18a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Deceit.">deceitful</a> work: but to him that soweth <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/18b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Righteousness.">righteousness</a> <i>shall be</i> a sure <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/11/18c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Reward; TG Wages.">reward</a>.
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As righteousness <i>tendeth</i> to <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/19a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 19: 23; 2 Ne. 9: 39.">life</a>: so he that pursueth evil <i>pursueth it</i> to his own death.
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They that are <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/20a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 21: 8.">of</a> a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/11/20b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ps. 101: 4.">froward</a> heart <i>are</i> abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but <i>such as are</i> upright in <i>their</i> way <i>are</i> his delight.
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<i>Though</i> hand <i>join</i> in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
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<i>As</i> a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, <i>so is</i> a fair woman which is without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous <i>is </i>only good: <i>but</i> the expectation of the wicked <i>is</i> wrath.
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There is that scattereth, and yet <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/24a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 13: 7.">increaseth</a>; and <i>there is</i> that withholdeth more than is meet, but <i>it tendeth</i> to poverty.
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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="Matt. 7: 2.">watereth</a> shall be watered also himself.
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing <i>shall be</i> upon the head of him that selleth <i>it.</i>
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He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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He that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/28a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Trustworthiness.">trusteth</a> in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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He that troubleth his own <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/29a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Marriage, Fatherhood.">house</a> shall inherit the wind: and the fool <i>shall be</i> servant to the wise of heart.
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The fruit of the righteous <i>is</i> a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/30a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Ne. 11: 25.">tree</a> of life; and he that winneth souls <i>is</i> wise.
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Behold, the righteous shall be <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/11/31a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 1: 10; D&C 56: 19.">recompensed</a> in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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